Aston Villa played the 1954–55 English football season in the Football League First Division.
| 1954–55 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Eric Houghton |
| First Division | 6th |
| FA Cup | Fourth round |
The FA Cup fourth round matches were scheduled for Saturday, 29 January 1955. Four matches were drawn and went to replays, which were all played in the following midweek match. Once again, there was a tie which went to four replays, this time between Doncaster Rovers and Aston Villa. Rovers finally won the fixture in the fifth match, with an aggregated score of 6–4.
There were debuts for Vic Crowe (350), Tommy Southren (72),[1] Eddie Follan (36),[2] Trevor Birch (22), Ray Hogg (21), Mike Pinner (4), Nobby Clarke (1),[3] and Arthur Proudler (1).[4][5]
Table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sunderland | 42 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 64 | 54 | 1.185 | 48 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 42 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 84 | 74 | 1.135 | 47 |
| 6 | Aston Villa | 42 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 72 | 73 | 0.986 | 47 |
| 7 | Manchester City | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 76 | 69 | 1.101 | 46 |
| 8 | Newcastle United | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 89 | 77 | 1.156 | 43 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
See also
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edit- ^ "Tommy Southren, Villa Winger, 1954-55, 1955-56, 1956-57, 1957-58, 1958-59". AVFC History. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Eddie Follan, Villa Forward, 1954-55, 1955-56". AVFC History. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Nobby Clarke, Villa Midfielder, 1954-55, 1955-56". AVFC History. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Arthur Proudler, Villa Defender, 1954-55, 1955-56". AVFC History. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
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